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Who was the founder of the Sunga dynasty?

  1. Pushymitra

  2. Brihadratha

  3. Vasudeva

  4. Ajathasatru
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Pushyamitra Sunga founded the Sunga dynasty in 185 BC after assassinating the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha. He was the Brahman Commander-in-Chief who led a military coup. Vasudeva founded the later Kanva dynasty, while Brihadratha was the Mauryan king killed.

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